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200 E. Grayson St, Ste. 210
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(210) 202-1141
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Protect your loved one’s future without risking the SSI and Medicaid benefits they depend on. Amanda Skeen builds special needs trusts and care plans for San Antonio families.
Searching for Specialized attorneys in San Antonio? Skeen Law plans for every stage of your loved one’s life, as part of a complete estate plan.
Protect your spouse while making sure your children receive the inheritance you intend, with a clear plan.
Protect a lifetime of savings and help your family avoid unnecessary court involvement and delays.
Plan for investment properties, ranches, farms, and other real estate so your land stays in the family.
At 18, parents lose automatic legal authority. We plan the next step with powers of attorney or guardianship alternatives.
New to Texas? We update your will, trust, and powers of attorney so they remain valid and work under Texas law.
Keep medical details, routines, and your wishes in writing for seniors or specialized loved ones so caregivers can step in.
Caring families make these mistakes every day. A specialized planning attorney helps you avoid every one of them.
Money left outright can push your loved one over the $2,000 SSI limit.
Losing SSI can also put Medicaid health coverage at risk.
Grandparents leave money directly, not knowing it can disqualify them.
Life insurance and retirement accounts name your loved one directly.
No one has clear authority to manage the money.
Parents lose authority to make medical and financial decisions.
Without your choice in writing, a court decides who cares for them.
No care plan means family members start from scratch.
From your first question to a signed plan that protects your loved one.
We learn about your loved one’s needs, current benefits, and your family’s goals.
We choose the right trust and documents for your situation.
We explain every page in plain English, including how the trustee should spend funds.
We sign the documents and help you update beneficiary designations.
A complete specialized plan your family can follow.
Drafted to protect eligibility for SSI, Medicaid, and other needs-based benefits.
Your trustee will know what the trust can pay for, and what to avoid.
Life insurance, retirement accounts, and relatives' gifts point to the trust, not directly to your loved one.
Direct access to Amanda as benefit rules and your family change.
Families comparing specialized lawyers across San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country choose Skeen Law for focused, personal service.
Estate planning and probate are our entire practice, not a side service.
No hand-offs. Amanda works with you from first meeting to final signature.
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section.
We keep your plan up to date as your family, assets, and Texas law change.
Specialized planning works best as part of a complete estate plan.
Buy-sell agreements and ownership transfer plans for your company.
Step-by-step guidance for families after a loved one passes.
Regular reviews and trust upkeep so your plan never falls behind.
Schedule your free consultation today and take the first step toward a plan built for your business, your property, and the people who depend on you.
A specialized planning attorney creates trusts and legal documents that provide for a loved one with a disability without risking needs-based benefits like SSI and Medicaid. The plan also names who will care for them and manage their money.
A specialized trust holds money for a person with a disability. The trustee uses it for extras that benefits don’t cover, such as therapy, education, equipment, and travel, so the money doesn’t count against eligibility.
Yes. You can set terms for how and when certain assets are distributed — useful for young children, beneficiaries with specialized planning, or blended-family situations.
Gaps in your plan can mean your assets aren’t distributed the way you intended, and your family may face added delays, costs, or disputes while sorting it out.
An ABLE account is a great tool for everyday costs, and starting in 2026, people whose disability began before age 46 can open one. But ABLE accounts have contribution and balance limits, so most families use one alongside a specialized trust.
At 18, parents no longer have automatic legal authority. Depending on your child’s abilities, options include powers of attorney, a supported decision-making agreement, or guardianship. We help you plan before that birthday arrives.
Choose someone organized, trustworthy, and willing to learn the benefit rules. Many families name a parent first, then a sibling, relative, or professional trustee as a backup.
Now. A plan works best when it’s in place before a parent dies, a child turns 18, or an inheritance arrives. Schedule your consultation.
